Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Vietnam: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
55.1%
in 2019
Vietnam
65.2%
in 2018
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
34th
Vietnam rank
31st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 65.2% against 55.1% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 34th and Vietnam ranks 31st of 39 groups.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.9% | 71.0% | 14.1% | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 55.4% | 72.3% | 16.9% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 55.5% | 69.4% | 13.9% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 55.6% | 69.0% | 13.4% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 65.2% | 10.3% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 65.2% against 55.1% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Vietnam?
- 10.1%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Vietnam rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 34th and Vietnam ranks 31st of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.